Simplifying Statistics and Optimizing Patient Care
Allison Burlock
Allison Burlock has made it her mission to make statistics easier for everyone to understand, and to improve patient care while doing so.
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Allison Burlock has made it her mission to make statistics easier for everyone to understand, and to improve patient care while doing so.
As a grad student, it's been a transition to work in a more applied mathematical field, but I'm really enjoying it. The breadth and tangible benefit of our work with respect to human health truly differentiates biostatistics from other quantitative disciplines.
Edward Arenas' lifelong dream has been to become a doctor. To deepen his understanding of health, he began taking courses in public health during his undergraduate studies. His first year at Michigan Public Health has only enhanced his belief that his education here will make him a better physician.
After 9 years of active duty in the US military, Isa Kujawski switched gears to pursue her passion for health and wellness and explore the connections between nutrition and mental health.
I’m surprised and delighted by the fact that, even though tons of money and energy and attention is paid to ‘social impact’ in places like Silicon Valley, our students seem to hit on things the world really needs.
Hamdan Azhar's training in biostatistics has helped him move from Presidential campaigns to social media giants. Now he is forging ahead in data journalism, and his emoji analysis is helping us understand the bigger picture.